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Augarten: Monsters in a Vienna Park

Augarten: Monsters in a Vienna Park

by Richard Collett | Nov 3, 2015 | ABANDONED PLACES, Austria, DARK TOURISM

In Vienna, there’s not too much left to see of the war years. Grand, Hapsburg era palaces may stand proudly next to elegant, modern buildings, but it’s a challenge to find any reminder of the years 1939-45. In the city park of Augarten though, two...
Devin Castle: Bratislava’s Ancient Stronghold

Devin Castle: Bratislava’s Ancient Stronghold

by Richard Collett | Oct 27, 2015 | FROM THE ROAD, Slovakia

I had heard rumours of an old, old castle, lying in the ruins of its former glory in the suburbs of Bratislava. A legendary, ancient stronghold on the Austrian border which had held Slovakia’s enemies at bay for centuries. Having eaten enough goulash to feed the...

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